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‘Skills for Success’ aims to cut butcher shortage

Bud McLaughlin -
A shortage of qualified meat cutters is leaving Alabama grocery stores and butcher shops desperate for skilled workers. That labor shortfall can also impact...

State unemployment rate ties record low

Bud McLaughlin -
The Alabama unemployment rate for February tied an all-time low, according to figures released by Gov. Kay Ivey's office today. The state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted...

Calhoun offering automotive scholarships to Alabamians

Kimberly Ballard -
Calhoun Community College is doing its part to boost the state's automotive industry workforce. The school is offering automotive scholarships to Alabama residents for the...

Electrical transformer facility opening in Elba

Austen Shipley -
Elba will be the home to a $5 million electrical transformer facility that will specifically repair and recycle the transformers. “On behalf of the citizens...

State adds 54,100 jobs in ’22; January unemployment rate steady

Bud McLaughlin -
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate, Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced today. The rate is unchanged...

Southeast WOW gives Alabama Wiregrass students hands-on experience

Michelle Tims -
Thousands of Wiregrass high school students received career guidance during the eighth annual Southeast Worlds of Work at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. More...

Community colleges support 1 out of 27 jobs

Alabama Community College System -
When it comes to creating a positive return on investment, the Alabama Community College System is delivering for the Alabama taxpayer. According to a recent...

Resicum plans aviation training facility at Selma’s Craig Field

Jerry Underwood -
SELMA, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Resicum International LLC, which provides flight training and maintenance support to government, commercial and general...

Online job ads up 3.9% over year ago

Bud McLaughlin -
You've seen the "Help Wanted" signs on just about every business around the state and on social media platforms. According to the Alabama Department of...

Magazine: Alabama No. 1 in Regional Workforce Development

Austen Shipley -
For the second consecutive year, the Regional Workforce Development Rankings have placed Alabama the No. 1 state in the South Central region for overall...

Workshops to provide resources to veterans, active military

Austen Shipley -
Alabama’s active-duty military, veterans, and their families will now have access to 30 resource workshops across the state, thanks to the Alabama Association of...

Continental Carbon plant closing in Phenix City

Austen Shipley -
A carbon black manufacturing plant in Phenix City is shutting down Saturday. Continental Carbon will close its doors, eliminating 120 jobs. Carbon black is a...

Child labor found in more Alabama auto suppliers

Dylan Smith -
Four additional auto suppliers in Alabama have utilized child labor in recent years, investigative reporting conducted by Reuters found. The father of a 14-year-old Guatemalan...

State unemployment rate steady; job count record high

Bud McLaughlin -
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 2.7%, unchanged from October, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The rate is also below November 2021’s...

Skills for Success offers training for industry

David Palmore -
There are thousands of jobs available in the construction industry across Alabama. To help close the gap to fill the positions, Skills for Success...

Earn while you learn: Community colleges host apprenticeship programs

David Palmore -
For those wanting a career change or, even, to start a career - and get paid while learning, Alabama's community colleges provide the solution. Every...

Alabama Workforce Council committee meeting looks to future of work in Alabama

Mark Kelly -
Cooperation, collaboration and coordination were the key takeaways from the recent meeting of the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) public-private partnership committee. Held Nov. 18 at Birmingham’s Red...

Trenholm State expands trucking program to West Montgomery

Dylan Smith -
Trenholm State Community College is expanding its truck driving program to its main campus on Air Base Boulevard in Montgomery. Dr. Kemba Chambers, president of...

Unemployment rate is 2.7%; jobs and wages at record high

Bud McLaughlin -
Alabama's unemployment rate for October showed a slight gain over September, according to the latest figures released by the governor's office Friday. The preliminary, seasonally...

Boeing lands prestigious recognition for veteran employment

David Palmore -
Boeing recently received recognition for its focus on hiring veterans. Forbes' 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans” ranked the company No. 10...

Deadline near to apply for automotive-based scholarships

Staff Report -
Nearly 70 scholarships are available to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing...

Etowah program helps ‘EQWIP’ students for careers

David Palmore -
Job and career opportunities for Etowah County students were on display for educators last week, thanks to a workforce development program. The program - the...

Wallace State awarded $1.1M federal grant for EV project

David Palmore -
Wallace State Community College has been awarded a more-than $1.1 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for an electric vehicle project. The grant, awarded through the...

State jobless rate for September at record low 2.6%

Staff Report -
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate continued to hold at its record low level of 2.6%, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. Last month's rate ...
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